is this how you tighten it... hand tight snug and then 3/4 of a turn???
2007-03-06 15:01:33 · 7 answers · asked by hondarider400at 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
so basically you can tighten it as much as you can by hand just use a filter wrench to get it off?
2007-03-06 15:34:43 · update #1
yes you have it rigt. just make sure you add some new oil into the oil filter and put some oil on the oil filter gasket that will help your oil pump from now working so hard right away
good luck
hope this helps
2007-03-06 15:12:35 · answer #1 · answered by davedebo198305 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoever says to only hand tighten it is living in fantasy world. You can't get that good a grip on most filters in cars now days to do that. Just tighten 3/4 of a turn after the gasket contancts the engine. Don't go over or you'll have a lot of fun getting it off next time. And if you use a strap wrench, make sure you only use it around the top of the filter or you'll crush it.
2007-03-06 23:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really depends on individual strength. Don't use a wrench to tighten it. By hand turn 3/4 of a turn after the seal makes contact. Unless you have super strength you can't over tighten it by hand.
2007-03-06 15:07:55 · answer #3 · answered by gejandsons 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn the filter snug and then just a little slight more twist. the way you are talking you will have trouble getting it back off. the engine vibration has a tendency to tighten the filter as you drive.
2007-03-06 15:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by Knows it all 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. turn until the gasket meets the flange, then tighten 3/4 to 1 turn
2007-03-06 15:06:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
run the filter up on,until it contact the surface,then give it about another 3/4 turn more,but make sure you put oil on the gasket first.
2007-03-06 16:29:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put oil only on the outside of the gasket...then twist it as hand tight as you can...thats all...mechanic for ten years.
2007-03-06 15:08:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋